Russia Announces Tentative Olympic Roster, European Champs Roster
Veronika Andrusenko (above) is one of four swimmers who didn’t qualify at the Olympic Trials, but who have been to Russia’s tentative Olympic roster.
Russia crushing swimming medal table two days into 2015 European Games
Two days into swimming competition at the first-ever European Games, the Russian delegation is dominating the medal table.
Tantalizing Tuesday: Russia Releases Kazan World Championships Hype Video
We all speak the same language when it comes to fast racing and thrilling finishes in the sport of swimming,…
Russia Recognizes Regional Swimming Federation Within Controversial Crimea
The Russian Swimming Federation held its annual conference, and among the major announcements was the recognition of 6 new regional…
Efimova Speeds Through 200 Breaststroke on Day 2 of SCS March Senior Invite
Russian breaststroker Yulia Efimova put up a second straight day of big swims on Sunday at the 2015 CA Southern California…
Russian Vitaly Melnikov banned for two years after positive doping test from 2013 Euros
FINA has officially banned Russian swimmer Vitaly Melnikov for two years and stripped him of two European Championships medals for a failed drug test at the 2013 Short Course European Championships.
Anton Lobanov Adds Second NCAA Division II Record at SSC Championships
Nova Southeastern 22-year old freshman Anton Lobanov has broken his 2nd NCAA Division II Record of the weekend at the Sunshine…
Russian Open Water Swimmer Vladimir Dyatchin Banned for Doping
Two-time open water world champion, Vladimir Dyatchin, has been suspended for two years by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, and has…
World Record Holder Arkady Vyatchanin Seeking to Represent Serbia Internationally
Two-time Olympic medalist and World Record holder Arkady Vyatchanin is seeking Serbian citizenship and to change his official international representation.
FINA Bestows “FINA Order” Honor Upon Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been honored by FINA.
Russian Sergey Makov, Former World Record Holder, Suspended For Two Years
Russian Sergey Makov has been handed a two-year suspension dating back to the 2013 Moscow stop of the FINA World Cup series.
Danila Izotov Dropped From Russia’s 2014 European Champs Roster With Injury
Danila Izotov, the defending European Champion in the 200 short course meters freestyle, won’t race at the long course meet in 2014.
World Junior Sprint Star Evgeny Sedov Withdraws From Youth Olympic Games
Russian budding superstar Evgeny Sedov has withdrawn from the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China with an apparent back injury,…
Ustinova Puts Up World’s Second Fastest Time To Break Junior World Record
15 year old Daria Ustinova broke the Junior World Record twice in two days taking the women’s 200 backstroke in a time of 2:08.02…
Pedersen and Johansson React To FINA’s Decision On Efimova’s Punishment
Two Efimova’s competitors, Rikke Moeller Pedersen and Jennie Johansson, have commented on FINA’s ruling…
